Vavuniya Airport
Vavuniya, Northern Province, Sri Lanka
VCCV is the ICAO airport code for Vavuniya Airport, located in Vavuniya, Sri Lanka. The airport is classified as a Small Airport. It operates in the Asia/Colombo timezone at an elevation of 299 ft (91 m) above sea level. It has 2 runways.
About Vavuniya Airport
Wikipedia ↗Vavuniya Airport is an air force base and domestic airport in Vavuniya in northern Sri Lanka. Located approximately 1.4 km south of the centre of Vavuniya, the airport is also known as SLAF Vavuniya. Originally built by the Royal Air Force during World War II, it was taken over by the Sri Lanka Air Force in 1978.
Location
Open in OpenStreetMap ↗Runways (2)
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 5,060 ft (1,542 m) | 80 ft (24 m) | Asphalt | No | Open |
| 05/23 | 5,060 ft (1,542 m) | 80 ft (24 m) | Asphalt | No | Open |
Airport Details
- ICAO Code
- VCCV
- Type
- Small Airport
- City
- Vavuniya
- Country
- Sri Lanka
- Region
- Northern Province
- Timezone
- Asia/Colombo
- Local Time
- —
- Elevation
- 299 ft (91 m)
- Coordinates
- 8.7410°N, 80.4978°E
- Operator
- Sri Lanka Air Force
Airport Stats
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